How to Enroll

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Click one of the icons below to navigate to the appropriate web page for enrollment or stop by the Welcome Center at anytime Monday - Friday (8:00am - 4:00pm). Walk-ins and appointments are available - 1200 Shakopee Town Square Shakopee, MN. If you need support, you may also call 952.697.8714.

If at any time, a student address changes after enrollment, please contact the school office as soon as possible so there is no interruption to school correspondence. Information can also be updated in Infinite Campus at any time.

If a student is moving out of the school district and will no longer be attending Shakopee Public Schools, please allow at least two (2) days advance notice whenever possible so your student can complete a Withdrawal Grades sheet to take to their new school. If you move out of the district during the school year and wish to keep your child enrolled in their current school, please complete an Open Enrollment form which can be found in this section of the website in the Additional Forms section or by contacting the Welcome Center.

Homeschool

Overview

Homeschool parents do everything that traditional school administrators and teachers do, but in the context of their home. This means planning what students learn, choosing appropriate curriculum, keeping all records, managing costs and assuring the quality and scope of their student's education. When students graduate from homeschool, they receive a homeschool diploma/transcript, just as they would from other private/public schools.

In accordance with Minnesota state law, Shakopee Public Schools ISD720 is required to ensure that all school-age children living within the district’s boundaries are being educated. The district’s primary role is to provide the necessary information and forms to each homeschool for compliance and documentation. The district has no educational records of students who have been homeschooled. Likewise, the district does not verify or certify any homeschool diploma or transcript.

Requirements & Forms

The following information is mandatory and must be submitted to the District Office by October 1 of each year. Deadlines for returning all forms to the School District are set by the MN Department of Education. If complete information is not received, the district must report the homeschool as "not compliant" in its report to the state of Minnesota:

PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS

Letters will be mailed in early August to known homeschool families in the district, reminding families to complete the required documents (links below). Paperwork can be downloaded, printed and then mailed, emailed or dropped off in person to:

Shakopee Public Schools, District Office
Attention: Alison Johnson
1200 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379
Phone: 952-496-5825
Email: ajohnson@shakopee.k12.mn.us

If you would like a complete packet mailed to your home, you may request it by calling the number above.

Please note that Minnesota laws related to homeschooling changed significantly in July 2011 and 2014. Minnesota homeschools are encouraged to carefully review

Homeschool Information for Parents provided by the Minnesota Department of Education.

For specific questions, call MDE directly at 651-582-8200.

New Families

The below forms are required and are due by October 1 of each year, or within 15 days of withdrawing a child from public school.

Unaccredited Nonpublic School (Including Homeschools) Full Report

Student Immunization Form

Returning Families

Required forms are linked below. The student immunization form is required if your child reaches 7th Grade (age of 12).

Letter of Intent to Continue Homeschooling

Student Immunization Form

Non-Public Pupil Aid

If you wish to participate in the MDE nonpublic pupil aid program, you must fill out the below form to get reimbursed for textbooks/tests.

Nonpublic Pupil Aid Request

If this document is not received by the October 1st deadline, we are unable to reimburse for any purchases.

Please remember all items become the property of Shakopee Public Schools.
The entitlement for the 2025-2026 school year for textbooks, standardized tests and individualized instructional materials is $132.98 per eligible pupil.
Receipts for items you purchased must be sent to our office no later than February 15th, 2026.
Remember, the materials have to be purchased after July 1, 2025 and used in this school year.

Activities

The homeschool student is responsible for the payment of any activity fee associated with the activity. You are no longer required to join the Minnesota State High School League. Please contact the Activities Director at the high school if interested in participating.

A homeschooled student may participate in non-Minnesota State High School League activities offered by the school district upon application and the payment of any activity fees associated with the activity.
Only students working towards a Shakopee diploma can participate in Prom.

Graduation Ceremonies/Requirements

Students must meet the same requirements to participate in graduation ceremonies as those attending the Shakopee High School.
Students who choose to re-enter Shakopee High School should meet with a school counselor to determine what credits or Minnesota graduation requirements will transfer from homeschool. This procedure is the same as that followed if a student transfers from a private school or a school outside of Minnesota. The counselor will help the student determine the credits or graduation requirements needed to earn a Shakopee diploma.

Shared Time Programs

A homeschooled child, who is a resident of the school district, may enroll in classes in the school district as a shared time pupil on the same basis as other non-public school students.
The school district may limit enrollment of shared-time pupils in such classes based on the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or school building. The School Board and administration retain sole discretion and control over scheduling of all classes and assignment of shared time pupils to classes.
Please contact your assigned school to inquire with Administration about class availability/schedule if interested in this option.

Special Services

State and federal laws require every school district to provide special education and related services to students, public and private, who are eligible under the guidelines of the state. In Minnesota, home schools are considered "non-public" schools.

To determine if a student is in need of special education or related services, a comprehensive evaluation must be conducted by special education staff.

The Shakopee Public Schools provide a full continuum of services for students with disabilities from birth to age 21. Each school has a full complement of special education teachers and related service providers (such as occupational and physical therapists) to address the needs of students with disabilities grades K-12. Services for very young children are provided in homes, child-care settings, preschools, and in the district's early childhood special education program.

If you have concerns about your child and whether he or she may need special education services, please call the building principal or school social worker. You may also call the Director of Special Services at 952-496-5066.

Testing Resource

Title 1 Services

If your child is struggling, you may be eligible to receive academic support in the areas of reading and math from the Shakopee Public Schools Title I intervention support services. Eligibility is based on your home address, whether your residence falls within a Title I elementary school, and qualifying academic criteria. If you are interested in learning more or to find out if your child would be eligible, please contact Monika Summer at 952-496-5972 or msummer@shakopee.k12.mn.us.

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